Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 18 May 2026

05/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 239
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:49:21

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
3Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
4Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
5Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts177Audioboom
57
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts106BBC
28
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
11Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
12Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
13Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts23Megaphone
68
14Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
15Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts39Megaphone
74
16Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
17Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
19Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
20Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts206Spotify for Podcasters
42
21Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
22Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
23Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
24Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
25Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
26Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts78BBC
28
27Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
28Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
29Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
30Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts268Acast
59
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
32Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
34Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts320Sharpstream
42
35Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
36Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
37Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
38Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
39Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
40Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
41Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
42Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts365RSS.com
52
43Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
44Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
45Podcast In Writing with Hattie CrisellIn Writing with Hattie CrisellHattie CrisellArts65Audioboom
62
46Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
47Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
48Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
49Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
50Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
51Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
52Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts131Spotify for Podcasters
42
53Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
54Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
55Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
56Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts61Audioboom
73
57Podcast Discover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceDiscover Studio-Quality Audiobook Collection on Any DeviceUnabridged AudiobooksArts1870Unknown
49
58Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
59Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts11Acast
94
60Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
61Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
62Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
63Podcast Agatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie's - Poirot InvestigatesAgatha ChristieArts11Spreaker
49
64Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
65Podcast The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers SocietythekennystoryArts3Substack
59
66Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
68Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
69Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
70Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts218Simplecast
63
71Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
72Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
73Podcast Off You GoOff You GoTibiArts9RSS.com
38
74Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
75Podcast The Working Class LibraryThe Working Class LibraryNew Writing NorthArts10Spreaker
48
76Podcast Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Timewith Scott Brown & Jamie LoveArts19Acast
49
77Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
78Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
79Podcast Agatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie - Man in the Brown SuitAgatha ChristieArts5Spreaker
59
80Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
81Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
83Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
84Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
85Podcast You're BookedYou're BookedDaisy BuchananBooks219Acast
83
86Podcast The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960sThe Swinging ChristiesArts40Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
88Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts311Libsyn
42
89Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
90Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
91Podcast The Hatchards PodcastThe Hatchards PodcastRyan EdgingtonArts74Spreaker
53
92Podcast Opening LinesOpening LinesBBC Radio 4Arts141BBC
38
93Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
94Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
95Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts24Podbean
47
96Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts508Acast
53
98Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
99Podcast Chapitre 1 - Ouvrez les guillemetsChapitre 1 - Ouvrez les guillemetsOuvrez les guillemetsArts15Megaphone
32
100Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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